Cameronbridge 34 Years Old 1984 Cask #19307 (Signatory)

This Cameronbridge was from the independent bottler Signatory Vintage, a 34 year old distilled in 1984, from cask 19307 and bottled at 49.8%. Just 217 bottles were filled. Cameronbridge is a vast Lowland grain distillery in Fife, working since 1824. It was the home of continuous distillation in Scotland; John Haig installed Stein then Coffey stills and made the country's first commercial grain whisky.

It was worked through column stills from wheat, for the light, sweet grain spirit Cameronbridge is known for. Ex-Bourbon casks held the grain, soft oak that drives the sweetness. At this age it is rich and waxy, the sweet grain folded into a buttery, oily body. Years in cask build a waxy, polished depth over the clean grain spirit. Since Port Dundas closed in 2010, it is Diageo's only wholly owned grain distillery. As well as whisky, it makes the neutral spirit for Gordon's and Tanqueray gin and Smirnoff vodka.

At a natural 49.8% it is full and oily. The ex-Bourbon gives vanilla, cream and a dessert sweetness. Beneath it run coconut, vanilla and a soft oil. Crème brûlée and oak draw out the close. This is a single grain from Scotland's largest grain distillery.